2018 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 13. No. 1
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INDIANA ARCHAEOLOGY Volume 13 Number 1 2018 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Indiana Department of Natural Resources Cameron F. Clark, Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) Beth K. McCord, Director and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer DHPA Archaeology Staff Amy L. Johnson, State Archaeologist, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator, and Team Leader for Archaeology Cathy L. Draeger-Williams, Archaeologist Rachel A. Sharkey, Archaeologist Wade T. Tharp, Archaeologist Editor: Amy L. Johnson Guest Editor: James R. Jones III, Ph.D. Editorial Assistance: Cathy Draeger-Williams, Wade T. Tharp Additional acknowledgments: The editors wish to thank the authors of the submitted articles and report/feature, as well as all of those who participated in, and contributed to, the archaeological projects which are highlighted. The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service is gratefully acknowledged for their support of Indiana archaeological research as well as this volume. Cover design: The images which are featured on the cover are from the articles included in this journal. This publication has been funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Projects discussed in several of the articles also received federal financial assistance for the identification, protection, and/or rehabilitation of historic properties and cultural resources in the State of Indiana. However, the contents and opinions contained in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability in its federally assisted programs. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-2740, Washington, D.C. 20240. Mission Statement: The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology promotes the conservation of Indiana’s cultural resources through public education efforts, financial incentives including several grant and tax credit programs, and the administration of state and federally mandated legislation. For further information contact: Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology 402 W. Washington Street, Room W274 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2739 Phone: 317/232-1646 Email: [email protected] www.IN.gov/dnr/historic www.facebook.com/INdhpa 2018 © Copyright Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Permission must be obtained from the IDNR and the DHPA for reproduction. Indiana Archaeology 13(1) 2018 2 Volume 13 Number 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Note: Several of the projects discussed, noted below with “HPF,” received federal financial assistance from the Historic Preservation Fund Program for the identification, protection, and/or rehabilitation of historic properties and cultural resources in the State of Indiana. Authors, and not the Department of Natural Resources nor the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA), are responsible for ensuring that proper permission is obtained for the use of any images, figures, and photographs in their articles, as well as ensuring that there are no copyright violations. In addition, the authors are responsible for providing accurate and proper citations, references, and attributions/credit for any relevant images, figures, and photographs used in their articles. This is a refereed, open access journal. All articles and reports/features are reviewed by the Editor, Guest Editor, and two professional archaeologists not with the DHPA. The HPF articles were also reviewed by one of the other DHPA archaeologists in their capacity as the HPF archaeology grant liaison. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ABOUT THE EDITORS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 AUTHORS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE Archaeological Investigations of the Northern Half of Newton County, Indiana ........................................................................... 7 Jamie Leeuwrik, Christine Thompson, and Kevin C. Nolan (HPF) REPORT/FEATURE Archaeological Survey of a 19th and 20th Century Farmstead in Floyd County, Indiana ........................................................... 27 Christopher R. Moore, Harrison Funke, and Rebecca Van Sessen (HPF) A Village Built over a Battlefield: Urban Archaeology and Preservation at the Battle of the Wabash (1791) ......................... 43 Christine Thompson and Kevin C. Nolan GLOSSARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL TERMS .............................................................................................................................. 49 PREHISTORIC INDIANS OF INDIANA .......................................................................................................................................... 53 Indiana Archaeology 13(1) 2018 3 INTRODUCTION This is the fifteenthIndiana Archaeology journal, and it is our hope that the public has enjoyed reading about the various archaeological projects and sites which have been reported on through these many years. The Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) looks forward to many continued years of sharing knowledge with others regarding Hoosier archaeological discoveries. The DHPA is proud to present this volume of the journal. Per state statute (Indiana Code 14-21-1-12), one of the duties of the DHPA is to develop a program of archaeological research and development, including the publication of information regarding archaeological resources in the state. This journal is one of the ways that our office continues to address that mandate. Also, Indiana Code 14-21-1-13 states that the Division may conduct a program of education in archaeology. Indiana’s cultural resources management plans have also listed educating the public about Indiana’s prehistoric and historic Native American cultures and identifying, and studying Native American, African-American, and other ethnic and cultural heritage resources, as ways to accomplish several preservation goals. The variety of archaeological sites in Indiana is wide-ranging and impressive. Virtually all of the cultural groups prehistorically and historically in Indiana are represented archaeologically in one way or another. For those who may not be familiar with some archaeological terms, a helpful glossary of some of these general terms is included in the back of this journal. To also aid the non-archaeologist reader, a general overview of prehistoric time periods may be found at the end of this volume. For those readers who may not be familiar with the authors and editors of the volume, biographical information is provided. Additional archaeological outreach documents, including Early Peoples of Indiana, may be accessed at www.IN.gov/dnr/historic. To view previous volumes of Indiana Archaeology, go to http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3676.htm. • We thank our colleagues who contributed peer reviews for the journal. • The authors are thanked for contributing to this volume. • This volume is in memory of Mitchell K. Zoll. He was the first archaeologist to become the DHPA’s Director. Mitch passed away in June of 2018, and is truly missed by his coworkers at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. —ALJ Indiana Archaeology 13(1) 2018 4 ABOUT THE EDITORS Editor: Guest Editor: Johnson, Amy L.—Ms. Jones, James R. III, Ph.D.— Johnson, State Archaeologist, Dr. Jones was with the DHPA Archaeology Outreach from 1987 through August Coordinator, and Team Leader 2014. He served as Indiana for Archaeology, has worked State Archaeologist from 1991 for the DHPA since 1991. to 2014. Dr. Jones received She is also Indiana’s state his B.A. in Anthropology and network coordinator for the English from the University Public Education Committee of New Mexico, and his M.A. of the Society for American and Ph.D. in Anthropology Archaeology. Ms. Johnson holds a B.S. and a M.A., both from Indiana University. He has substantial experience in Anthropology, from Ball State University. Her main prehistoric and historical archaeology, and his research research interests are prehistoric archaeology (specifically interests include historical cultures in Indiana. Dr. Jones is the Adena and Hopewell periods), historic cemeteries, and the Guest Editor of this volume. public outreach regarding archaeological resources. She is the Editor of this volume. Editorial Assistance: Editorial Assistance: Draeger-Williams, Cathy— Tharp, Wade T.—Mr.